EDUCATION
University of Washington
Master of Marine and Environmental Affairs Candidate
Graduate Certificate in Climate Science
Expected graduation date: Spring 2019
Current Projects:
Thesis: Estimating relative sensitivities of zooplankton to ocean
acidification in the Pacific Northwest
Capstone: Understanding and Advancing Natural Resource
Management in the Context of Changing Ocean Conditions
Oklahoma State University
B.S. in Environmental Science
Honors College Degree
Graduation date: Spring 2014, summa cum laude honors
Projects:
Honors Thesis and Defense: Mapping Distribution in Oklahoma
and Raising Awareness: Purple Loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria),
Multiflora Rose (Rosa multiflora), and Japanese Honeysuckle
(Lonicera japonica)
Senior Capstone: MS4 City-wide Water Quality Monitoring Plan
PUBLICATIONS
Keil, K., E. Davis, and V. Castillo. 2017. Harbor Seal (Phoca vitulina) behavior and habitat use at haul out sites in the San Juan Islands, Washington. Friday Harbor Laboratories, Official Report.
Keil, K. E. and K. R. Hickman. 2014. Mapping Distribution in Oklahoma and Raising Awareness: Purple Loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria), Multiflora Rose (Rosa multiflora), and Japanese Honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica) Oklahoma Native Plant Record 14: 50-66.
in preparation:
Lily Z. Zhao, Katherine E. Keil, Brittany L. Flittner, Samantha Farquhar, and Edward H. Allison. Mentoring youth in a structured skill-development program increases personal growth of college students studying abroad.
Estimating relative sensitivities of zooplankton to ocean acidification in the Pacific Northwest (Master's thesis)
Understanding and advancing natural resource management in the context of changing ocean conditions (Master's capstone project)
CONTRIBUTOR
Useful Science. Regular contributor. 2019-current.
Currents: Navigating Society and Sea, Managing Editor, University of Washington, 2016-2018.
CONFERENCES
Session Chair & Talk, Inter(connected) Academic Conference. Seattle, WA 2019.
Attendee, Bevan Symposium and SAFS Centennial. Seattle, WA 2019.
Talk, Western Society of Naturalists, Tacoma, WA 2018.
Talk, Graduate Climate Conference, Pack Forest, WA 2018.
Talk, PCC Spring Symposium, Seattle, WA 2018.
Attendee, Climate Resilience Summit, Seattle, WA 2018.
Puget Sound Institute Science Writing Fellowship, Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference, Seattle, WA 2018.
Attendee, Washington Ocean Acidification Center Ocean Acidification Science Symposium. Seattle, WA 2017.
Poster, Society of Integrative and Comparative Biology, Austin, TX 2014.
Attendee. Oklahoma Creativity Forum, Oklahoma City, OK 2013 and 2014.
TRAININGS AND WORKSHOPS
ComSciCon-PNW Science Communication Workshop. Seattle, WA 2019.
Policy Training for Researchers. Sound Scholars Network. Seattle, WA 2018.
Advocating for science and engaging with local legislators workshop. The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) Science Network. Seattle, WA 2017.
Graduate Student Science Communication Workshop, College of the Environment at the University of Washington, Seattle, WA 2017.
CERTIFICATIONS AND AWARDS
University of Washington
Runner-up in UW’s Research Derby Competition
CLUE Tutor
Oklahoma State University
Senior of Significance (Top 1% of university)
College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
Outstanding Senior Award
2 Segal AmeriCorps Education Awards
Green Chair Co-Founder EcoAward Recipient
General Honors Award
Departmental Honors Award
Honors College Degree
Women’s Mentorship Program Award
Nominated to/Attended Oklahoma Creativity Forum and cSchool Boot Camp
Certifications
Leave No Trace Trainer
Wilderness First Aid (updated May 2019)
CPR and First Aid
Open Universiteit Marine Litter Leadership and Expert Track
Shoreline Survival
PADI Open Water SCUBA
Defensive Driving
Oklahoma Conservation Commission Blue Thumb
WWOOF Italia certification
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
Graduate Steering Committee, Program on Climate Change, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 2017-Present.
Member, Sound Scholars, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 2017-Present.
President, Environmental Science Club, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK. 2012-2014.
Member, Advancing Women in Science, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, 2010-2014.
